Man cut brother with sword during feud over fake pot, deputies say

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

By Barbara HijekFloriDUH

Just call these two dudes blood brothers.

Deputies arrested William Russell Voswinkel Jr., 23, for allegedly swinging a sword and cutting his 21-year-old brother during a feud about buying synthetic marijuana, according to a news release from the Charlote County Sheriff's Office.

When deputies arrived, they said the Port Charlotte home was in total disarray and there was blood throughout the house and on the floor, the release stated.

All over fake pot.

Deputies learned that Voswinkel went into a room that housed a collection of various knives and swords, picked up a sword and began swinging it in a circular motion. He told deputies he was very upset over the feud and had been swinging the sword in anger when his brother entered the room and saw the sword.

As Voswinkel twirled the sword his younger brother put his hand out and grabbed the sword by the blade in a defensive maneuver because he was fearful, knowing that Voswinkel has a criminal past and has been violent before, according to the release.

The sword reportedly lacerated the younger brother's hand.

Voswinkel also allegedly told deputies he became so emotional that he walked out of the room and smashed his fist through the fish tank, cutting his own hand.

The two brothers changed their statements repeatedly and became more verbally hostile toward the deputies when they sensed an arrest was eminent, according to deputie.

Deputies determined that Voswinkel was the primary aggressor; he was arrested and charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and hauled off to the slammer. Because Voswinkel is a convicted felon, he remains in jail on no bond.